Carmi just too strong for young CZR Bearcats

September 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/sports/20170905/carmi-just-too-strong-for-young-czr-bearcats

C_Z-R QB Bryce Pratt gets the play call from the sidelines. (Randall Risley, Photo

CARMI, IL  (Randall Risley, Benton News.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Kaizen is the Japanese word for “constant improvement.” That Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton football lost 40-0 to Carmi-White County doesn’t take away from the measurable, encouraging progress the very young Bearcats are demonstrating.

Kaizen is as much a philosophy as a word and CZR seems to be embracing that philosophy from the top down.

“One of the main goals was to get rid of that deer-in-the-headlights look. We wanted to come out and play at 100 percent,” said Bearcats first-year headc coach Anthony Hargrove. “We felt that we didn’t play at 100 percent last week because we were nervous, so this week we just wanted to play hard and see where the chips lay.”

Hargrove spoke about positivity and emotion saying, “That’s half the battle, you’ve got to get them to believe.”

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Carmi-White County 0-1 at Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton 0-1

September 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

C-Z-R’s Greg Fletcher hauls in the catch against Vienna in Week one. (Thank you to Randall Risley)

In a game that I thought would be more competitive, the Bearcats struggle continues in the first quarter, as Vienna-Goreville spoiled Bearcat Coach Anthony Hargorve’s debut, 41-6.

The Sesser-Valier-Waltonville-Woodlawn Red Devils came into Carmi, and upset the Bulldogs 27-12 last week.

Carmi-White County coach Kurt Simon had to say this about tonight’s game against C-Z-R,   “With a new coach and some new faces on their team, I expect them to come out with a lot of enthusiasm.  I’m sure they addressed the way they came out in their first game all week and want to come out ready to play.and I’m sure they will.

We have a few gimpy players that will still play tonight but are not 100 percent.  Our best lineman/linebacker is out for our game tonight Mitchell Nelson who is sick. So we will be a little short handed.”

Looking at the box score against SVWW, there were a lot of familiar names for the Bulldogs from last football season and on the hardwood.

I am going to be honest, the very young Bearcat team will take their lumps this year.  The goal is to get better every game.  The best thing that could happen to their program is to win a game.

There are a lot of freshman and sophomores at the skill positions.  The freshman team had a very good year last season, finishing either 6-3 or 7-2.

The Bearcat fan support was unreal last year, as I was at every home game.  I am going with Carmi by 21 tonight.  Later in the year, the Bearcats will upset someone, mark my word.

Around the Black Diamond, I was surprised that Fairfield went down to Johnston City and spanked them 48-0.  Eldorado beat Chester 42-22,  I think they have to be the favorites again this year.  You could see the Bulldogs, SVWW, or Chester sneaking up and posting a 7-2 mark.

The future will be bright for this young Bearcat team.  The goal is to improve every week.

Link to Randall Risley’s Story on the Vienna game in the Benton News

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/sports/20170830/christopher-bearcats-get-rolled-by-vienna-goreville-in-opener

Link to WRUL in Carmi who will be carrying the game

https://www.network1sports.com/broadcast/today.php?page=3&state=IL

 

 

 

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Bearcats fall in season opener to Vienna-Goreville

August 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Sophomore Gabriel Motsinger (15) and freshman Caleb Davis (11) in the C-Z-R backfield. (Thank you Randall Risley for your use of photos)

CHRISTOPHER, IL-  Coach Anthony Hargorve’s debut as head coach of the Bearcats,  was spoiled by the pioneer of the Vienna-Goreville program and Christopher native Mike Rude, as the Eagles came out early in route to a 41-6 victory over Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton last night.

The Eagles put up 33 points in the first quarter, as Jakob Breeden, and Peyton Massey score two TD’s a piece.  Nolan Dancke runs back and interception late in the first for a TD.  V-G quarterback Frassato finds Roper in the end zone in the last few seconds of the first quarter to end the scoring for that frame.  The visitors pile on 19 points in the last two minutes of the quarter.

Dancke runs it in from four yards and Massey runs in the two-point conversion at the 3:29 mark of the first half to make the score 41-0, and there would be continuous clock in the second half.

C-Z-R gets on the board in the fourth quarter with 42 ticks left on the clock as sophomore QB Bryce Pratt finds Greg Fletcher in the end zone for the final 41-6.

Vienna-Goreville (1-0)  host the Eldorado Eagles next Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton (0-1), will have the Carmi-White-County Bulldogs paying a visit next Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

Box Score

RUSHING 

V-G:   Massey 12-112, N. Dancke 5-55, Breeden 4-39, Davis 1-8, Frassato 1-5  B, Dancke 1-2

C-Z-R:  Cole 9-25, J. Davis 6- (-7), Pratt 3- (-9)

PASSING

V-G:  Frassato 1-1 31

C-Z-R:  Pratt 7-12, 85

RECIEVING

V-G:  Roper (1-31)

C-Z-R:  Fletcher 4-80,  Hervey 1-8,  Cole 1(-1),  Motsinger  1 (2)

Score By Quarters

Vienna-Goreville                         (1-0)  33 8 0 0 -41
Christopher –Zeigler-Royalton (0-1) 0  0  0 6 –  6

Link to WSIL Sports Extra (4:25) – (5:15)

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36222203/sports-extra-august-25-2017

 

 

 

 

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HS Football Week 1 Scoreboard: S-V-W-W pulls big upset at Carmi-White County

August 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

I am going to give an upset of the week.  Congratulations to coach John Shadowens and the Sesser-Vailer-Waltonville-Woodlawn Red Devils for defeating the Carmi-White County Bulldogs on the road 27-12.  This is my upset of the week.

I had to go with the Franklin County School, however I think it is notable the Harrisburg Bulldogs went to the pit in Mt. Carmel and defeated the Purple Aces 17-14 tonight.

Here are the scores across Southern Illinois tonight.

Black Diamond

S-V-W-W  27 Carmi-White County 12

Vienna-Goreville  41  C-Z-R 6

Eldorado  42  Chester 22

Fairfield 48  Johnston City 0

Edwards County 21  Hamilton County 6

SIRR Ohio Non Conference Games

Carterville 28  Benton 15

 Anna-Jonesboro  43  West Frankfort 18

Harrisburg 17  Mt. Carmel 14

DuQuoin  48  Massac County  8

Carbondale 21  Murphysboro 6

Herrin 28  Waterloo  21

SIRR Mississippi Non Conference Games

Red Bud  21  Pinckneyville  7

Carlyle  34  Nashville  27

Freeburg  61  Sparta  14

South Seven Non Conference Games

Taylorville  42  Mt. Vernon 6

Marion  47  Mascoutah  35

Centralia  49  Salem  19

 

 

 

 

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The 2017 Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton Bearcats

August 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

C-Z-R Roster

3 Landen Bate 5’10” 160 QB/DB 9
7 Triston Shively 5’9″ 150 RB/LB 9
8 Austin Wampler 5’8″ 120 WR/DB 10
11 Gabriel Motsinger 5’11” 160 WR/DB 10
12 Bryce Pratt 6’3″ 175 QB/DB 10
15 Caleb Davis 5’7″ 147 RB/LB 9
16 Dustin Richard 5’10” 140 WR/DB 10
20 Grant Shaffer 5’7″ 146 QB/DB 10
21 Jason Cole 5’10” 140 RB/DB 11
22 Josh Davis 6’0″ 170 RB/MLB 10
26 Garrett Vanfossan 6’0″ 145 WR/DB 11
28 Trinton Bishop 6’0″ 160 WR/DB 12
30 Jeremiah Bright 5’10” 180 DB/LB 11
32 Dalton Humphrey 5’9″ 185 LB/RB 10
33 Greg Fletcher 6’0″ 170 TE/LB/QB 10
42 Chris Lane 5’7″ 145 RB/LB 11
52 Darrick Leiser 5’8″ 235 OL/DL 11
53 Scotty Killip 5’6″ 160 OL/DL 12
61 Camden Kirkpatrick 6’2″ 200 OL/DL 11
62 Christian Shadowens 6’0″ 205 K/OL/DL 11
65 Ryan Helfrich 6’2″ 190 OL/DL 11
68 Frankey Rebolledo 5’10” 180 OL/DL 11
70 Ryan Bond 5’11” 300 OL/DL 10
73 Gavin Jay 5’10” 170 OL/DL 11
74 Gannon Dollins 6’4″ 200 OL/DL 9
75 Zack Marvel 6’2″ 240 OL/DL 12
76 Adrian Ratajczyk 6’0″ 277 OL/DL 9
78 Aaron Abrahamsen 6’2″ 250 OL/DL 11
86 Noah Hervey 6’1″ 175 WR/LB 11
88 Cole Gelso 6’0″ 200 TE/LB 9

C-Z-R Schedule

Nickname: Bearcats
Head Coach: Anthony Hargrove
2016 Record: 0-9
2017 Classification Enrollment: 414.00

Aug 25 7:00 H Vienna [V.-Goreville Coop] 548.00
Sep 1 7:00 H Carmi (C.-White County) 370.00
Sep 8 7:00 A Fairfield 423.00
Sep 15 7:00 A Albion (Edwards County)  280.00
Sep 22 7:00 A Sesser (S.-Valier) [Coop] 488.00
Sep 29 7:00 H Eldorado 358.00
Oct 6 7:00 A Johnston City 334.00
Oct 13 7:00 H Chester 311.00
Oct 20 7:00 A McLeansboro (Hamilton County) 376.00

Link to WSIL Sports Extra Preview

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36122570/bearcats-ready-to-hit-in-first-full-pads-practice

Link to the story in the summer where Anthony Hargrove was hired as coach

Former NFL DE Anthony Hargrove takes over as C-Z-R head coach

As stated above, Anthony Hargrove has taken over as head coach of the Bearcats.  He was the defensive coordinator last season, and has been very active in establishing a junior high program in the community.

Even though the Bearcats were 0-9 last season, there is a good crop of sophomores coming up from Christopher and Zeigler-Royalton has a very talented freshman class coming in.  You can see several freshmen dotted along the varsity roster.

The three sport athletes of QB Bryce Pratt and RB/WR Gabriel Motsinger should lead the Bearcat offense.  At the freshman level, the Bearcats had a great year, either 7-2 or 6-3.

Pratt picked up some varsity experience against Vienna-Goreville last year, and held his own.

Tonight, this is a winnable game for the Bearcats.  There could be some week 10 football in the future with this young team.  I am going to put their record this season around the 3-6 mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meet the Bearcats tonight at Spann Field

August 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment

CHRISTOPHER, IL – Tonight at 6:15 p.m. is the orange and white C-Z-R scrimmage and meet the Bearcats night, at Spann Field in Christopher.  I also understand it is the Meet the Bearcats night in volleyball.    The price of admission is can goods, protein bars, or sports drinks. .

Tomorrow night is the opening night for the Junior Bearcats. The 5th and 6th grade game is at 5:00 p.m. and the 7th and 8th grade game is at 7:00 p.m.

Coach Anthony Hargorve’s 2017 edition of C-Z-R opens next Friday night at home against Vienna-Goreville.

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Steven Anderson picks up the W for Herrin Post #645

July 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment

http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/sports/early-runs-propel-herrin-over-newton-post/article_23d70190-6b56-11e7-bb23-e3e285ca497a.html

HIGHLAND, IL – (Zachary Rainey, Effingham Daily News.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  The line score will be below)

NOTE:  The Herrin American Legion baseball team’s roster is loaded with a lot of players from Franklin County.  I will be keeping a close eye on them throughout the post season run.

WP – Anderson (5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K); LP – Thoele (5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HB)

Newton Post 20: Goedde (1-3, 1B); Bierman (1-3, 1B, RBI); Grunloh (1-3, 1B); Jansen (0-2 BB); Weber (1-2, 1B, R);

Herrin Post 645: Oxford (1-2, 1B, RBI, BB, R); Schimpf (0-1, BB, HBP, R); Hartline (1-3, 3B, 2 RBI, R); Chamness (1-3, 1B, RBI); Bush (1-3, 1B); Parks (1-3, 2B, R); Gibson (BB);

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Mt. Vernon Rams – 1921 Benton District Tournament champs

July 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment

NOTE –  I finally stumbled across this page.  I will start sharing the scores of IHSA postseason tournaments from the past involving Franklin County Schools

Benton

Nashville 56-9 Galatia

West Frankfort 50-12 Thompsonville

Mount Vernon 39-10 McLeansboro

Pinckneyville 34-15 Christopher

Eldorado 28-27 Marissa

DuQuoin 24-14 Nashville

Mount Vernon 34-25 West Frankfort

Pinckneyville 32-22 Eldorado

Benton 74-10 Sesser

Mount Vernon 33-25 DuQuoin

Pinckneyville 22-21 Benton (2 OT)

Mount Vernon 37-16 Pinckneyville

 

MOUNT VERNON (37): Miller 21, Estes 8, Young 4, Forsyth 4.

PINCKNEYVILLE (16): Edwards 8, Gruner 4, Woolsey 4.

 

 

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Several record set for Z-R-C Baseball last season

June 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Below are some records that were set for the Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher Tornadoes last baseball season.

Gabe Schimpf
– Career ERA of .92 which is a school record and also ranks 15th all time in state history.
– His 46 doubles are a school record and also tied for 19th in state history…
– 22 career wins is a school record
– 323 career strikeouts is a school record
– 221 1/3 career innings pitched is a school record
– 20 career complete games is a school record
– 5 career shutouts tie a school record
– 2nd in career hits behind his brother with 145

Steven Anderson
Ranked in the top 10 in
– Season wins with 4
– ERA 1.10
– Batting Average .481
– Doubles 10
Career Top 10
– ERA 2.59
– Batting Average .372
– SB’s 55
– Runs 68
– hits 105
– RBI’s 60

Shane McCowen
Top 5 in career RBI’s with 72
#2 in RBI’s in a season with 34 and #6 with 29.

Kaeleb Pedigo
#3 in career steals with 81

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Former NFL DE Anthony Hargrove takes over as C-Z-R head coach

June 24, 2017 By Leave a Comment

by Steve Dunford

Former NFL defensive end Anthony Hargrove has been recently hired as the new head coach for the Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton Bearcats next season.

Hargrove after recovering a fumble in the New Orleans Saints Championship season. (Sports Illustrated photo)

Hargrove was the defensive coordinator last season for the Bearcats.  He takes over for the reigns from long time Bearcat Coach Josh McCurren.

Hargrove was a third-round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2004.  He owns a Super Bowl ring from Super Bowl LXVI, as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.

He spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Dallas Cowboys.

Hargrove was defensive coordinator last season, and started a program at the lower levels.  It will be a rebuilding project as the Bearcats finished 0-9, and had continuous clock in each game except with Vienna-Goreville.

Hargrove has a pair of sophomores to build around on the offensive side of the ball, which saw some varsity action as freshmen last year.  Bryce Pratt, who will likely be the starting QB, played the three spot on the hardwood for the Christopher Bearcats, and was the starting third baseman for the Z-R-C Tornadoes this spring.

Pratt will likely be throwing to WR Gabe Motsinger.  He  was the seventh man for coach Eric Stallman in basketball for Christopher, and was a utility infielder and was a reliable man out of the bullpen for Z-R-C.

This spring Hargrove was a frequent speaker at several High School sports banquets across Southern Illinois.

Hargrove was always fired up on the sidelines at the same time very positive, last season, as I watched several C-Z-R games last fall.  Here is something that will always stick out in my mind.

The Bearcats were down 62-6 to the Fairfield Mules at the start of the fourth quarter.  C-Z-R picked up their first three and out on the season.  Hargrove was on the sidelines going nuts in a good way, along with the rest of the stats.

On the other side of the ball the Cats were deep into Mule territory.  The players were fired up, the coaching staff was fired up, and the faithful that were left at Spann Field were fired up.

The clock ran out deep into the Fairfield red zone.  C-Z-R was overmatched last season in a very tough Black Diamond conference.   As loud as it was under the Friday Night Lights in a blowout was one of the greatest things I ever witnessed in sports at any level.

I look forward to talking to coach Hargrove in the future.  He will be the first one I try to interview when two-a-day practices start.  As always with any coach, your team comes first and talking to a sports reporter comes second.

I would like to give a shout out to Josh McCurren.  He was always accessible last season, as well as Brian Beery, Bob Pankey, and John Shadowens.

It will be a privilege to cover Coach Hargrove and the Bearcats during a program that will be on the upswing the next few years.

 

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